Music Teacher - Gompers - 0.5 FTE - 26-27 SY

About the role

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is seeking a highly motivated and energetic applicant for the position of Elementary School Operations at Gompers Elementary. The annual salary ranges from $52,154 (25-26 TE Salary Schedule) with a length of contract of 192 days. The employment type is Exempt.

Responsibilities

• Use standards (CCSS, SELS, Language) to identify common learning targets that represent what all students should know, do and understand as a result of the instruction.
• Develop daily and weekly plans to support student growth towards mastery of standards.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Provide daily opportunities for students to describe their reasoning, share explanations, make conjectures, justify conclusions, argue from evidence, and negotiate meaning.
• Analyze data and adjust instruction based on student achievement, observation, and teacher practice data.
• Meet with parents/guardians to discuss their student's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
• Collaborate with all staff in support of student learning, e.g., team planning and co-teaching.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree is required. Official transcripts are required for formal employment. A Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) teaching license in Music (500/1500), Instrumental Music (505/1505), Vocal Music (510/1510 or 1511), or General Music (515/1515) is also required. Applications are considered on a rolling basis. MMSD will consider applicants who are fully licensed before considering applicants who are not yet licensed. If you do not already have an active Wisconsin teaching license, you must obtain and maintain the necessary license(s) for the position. An application must be on file within 30 days of starting your employment with MMSD. Failure to do so will result in your contract being voided. The district does not provide financial support for the continued education that is required to achieve the certification. The district does not select or endorse any particular certification program that leads to the required Wisconsin teaching license. An unlicensed candidate can be considered, but they must be hired by a school district in order to apply for a One-Year License with Stipulations with DPI. For more information about the One Year with Stipulations licensing process: https://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/licensing/types/license-with-stipulations

To search DPI-approved certification programs: https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/pathways-licensure

Candidates who have indicated fluency in Spanish and/or Hmong are invited to apply for our bilingual positions as well. If interested in a bilingual position, candidates would be asked to complete reading, writing, and oral language proficiency assessments.

Benefits

MMSD offers a great compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program. Visit our benefits page and compensation page for more information.

Pay

The annual salary ranges from $52,154 (25-26 TE Salary Schedule).

Schedule

The length of contract is 192 days.